Corporate Social Responsibility Team: B2

Agenda 1.Strategy 2.Introduction 3.Common CSR initiatives 4.Strategic CSR principles 5.CSR categories Social Sustainability Environmental Sustainability Economic Sustainability 6.Justification of CSR 7.Conclusion 8.References

Identify new user groups of SeaSpray and SeaHorse Introducing jet ski and Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) racing clubs Increase rescue/military sales team by 1 person Increase marketing budget to £160 K Identify additional specification for the users Reduce production by shedding 2 production operatives New technology investment Strategy 4

Deployment of Strategy Year 1 Increase rescue/military sales team by one person and make two production operatives redundant Review the SeaSpray and Seahorse markets and target other groups of potential customer in order to develop sales strategy Spend GBP on media to better position our products publicly – TV ads, campaigns, attend exhibitions. Year 2 Identify enhancements for customer requirements and their costs – invest GBP on technology Continue new user groups identification Invest GBP on marketing

Deployment of Strategy Year 3 Evaluate customer feedback on the recently implemented technology Further identify new enhancements – invest GBP on technology Review sales strategy and evaluate against sales trend Invest further GBP on marketing Year 4 Review sales strategy Invest further GBP on marketing Invest GBP on Technology – in reference to customer feedback on past enhancements Year 5 Invest GBP on marketing, increase intensity in successful groups Invest GBP on Technology – in reference to customer feedback on past enhancements Evaluate business strategy – assess success and rooms for improvements

Introduction Business decision making linked to ethical values, compliance with legal requirements, and respect for people, communities, and the environment around the world (Thomas & Nowak, 2006) Correct reputation add value to companies with various ways: charge higher prices, have loyal customers and attract better human and capital support CSR has been established in marketing as it helps the image and reputation of a company (Lii & Lee, 2012) What’s CSR? Why CSR?

Introduction Traditionally in the United States, CSR has been defined much more in terms of a philanthropic model. Companies make profits, unhindered except by fulfilling their duty to pay taxes. Then they donate a certain share of the profits to charitable causes. The European model is much more focused on operating the core business in a socially responsible way, complemented by investment in communities for solid business case reasons. (Mallen Baker, 2004)

Common CSR initiatives Sponsorship – it is suggested that can generate more money than every kind of advertising Cause-related marketing (CRM) - has a positive effect on consumers perception and customers respond positively to CRM initiatives Philanthropy - is related with corporate image and social recognition and can improve customers attitude towards a company (Lii&Lee, 2012)

Strategic CSR principles 1.Cultivate needed talent 2.Develop new markets 3.Protect labor welfare 4.Reduce your environmental footprint 5.Profit from by-products 6.Involve customers 7.Green your supply chain (Heslin&Ochoa, 2009)

CSR Social Sustainability Environmental Sustainability Economic sustainability CSR Categories

Sponsorship in races and clubs Provide education about boats through establish Kids racing club Support people that were made redundant 1. Social Sustainability

Greening manufacturing processes Minimize wastes during the production through R&D Design environmental friendly products and services “Big cleaning day” - trade-in old boats 2. Environmental Sustainability

Recycling/ re-usage components of old boats from the inventory Partnership with other organisations 3. Economic Sustainability

Sponsoring activities Old boats trade-in Environmental activities Educational activities Collaboration with other company Utilization of technology and marketing investments Reduce inventory Higher sales Attract customers Advertisements Improve corporate image Customer’s better attitude/perception toward the company Alternative revenues Inputs Outputs Justification of CSR

When customer’s perception about the company CSR approach identifies with their personal beliefs, they are likely to support it. In whole, CSR is a way for companies to do PR, improve their corporate image and increase sales. Internally, CSR is a way to save money and reduce costs of production (Lii&Lee, 2012) Conclusion

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